G'day all, a couple of new members on here. Matt and Sue. I retired in Jan 2011 and Sue retired recently. We own a 17'6" Concept Innovation which we purchased in May 2016. Shortly after, we headed off on a trip from Canberra to Darwin, down the west coast and then home. Around 4 months and 18500km's. We love the lifestyle on the road. We like free camping and are well set up for it, but also don't mind caravan parks. We are very happy with the van. It's a great size for two people and very comfortable. Nothing went wrong on its maiden voyage and it tows really well. Go Concept........
Prior to that, our caravanning experience was with a Jayco Swan in the 1990's. We took the kids out of school took a heap of long service leave and headed off for 4 or so months. Up the east coast, up to the tip (cape York), across into the NT and then home down through the centre. We all had a ball.
We're currently planning 2 months in Feb/March in Tassie. Looking forward to that. Until last week, I towed the Concept with a 2011 Dmax but have just purchased a new Ranger Wildtrak. Pretty excited with it so far. Its got more power and towing capacity (3500kg's) and more safety features than the Dmax, but our van only weighs 2500kg's, so we've got some fudge room, which is good.
We look forward to reading the adventures of others on here and learning some tips/ideas along the way.
Ciao for now,
Matt
-- Edited by Matt on Saturday 31st of December 2016 05:40:05 PM
Cadpete said
06:46 PM Dec 31, 2016
G'day Matt and Sue, and welcome to the forum. Sounds like your nicely set up. Plenty if great folks and advice on here.
Pete & Marion
Dougwe said
07:45 PM Dec 31, 2016
Welcome to thw gang Matt and Sue, enjoy here and out in the playground.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Woody n Sue said
08:48 PM Dec 31, 2016
And it's welcome from us two 2 Matt n sue sounds like your a seasoned traveler already keep it up
Woody
aussietraveller said
06:57 PM Jan 3, 2017
Gday Matt and Sue a very warm welcome from us too I'm sure you will enjoy both the forum and the big playground
Tony Bev said
02:07 PM Jan 4, 2017
Hope that I am not too late to welcome you to the forum Matt
G'day all, a couple of new members on here. Matt and Sue. I retired in Jan 2011 and Sue retired recently. We own a 17'6" Concept Innovation which we purchased in May 2016. Shortly after, we headed off on a trip from Canberra to Darwin, down the west coast and then home. Around 4 months and 18500km's. We love the lifestyle on the road. We like free camping and are well set up for it, but also don't mind caravan parks. We are very happy with the van. It's a great size for two people and very comfortable. Nothing went wrong on its maiden voyage and it tows really well. Go Concept........
Prior to that, our caravanning experience was with a Jayco Swan in the 1990's. We took the kids out of school took a heap of long service leave and headed off for 4 or so months. Up the east coast, up to the tip (cape York), across into the NT and then home down through the centre. We all had a ball.
We're currently planning 2 months in Feb/March in Tassie. Looking forward to that. Until last week, I towed the Concept with a 2011 Dmax but have just purchased a new Ranger Wildtrak. Pretty excited with it so far. Its got more power and towing capacity (3500kg's) and more safety features than the Dmax, but our van only weighs 2500kg's, so we've got some fudge room, which is good.
We look forward to reading the adventures of others on here and learning some tips/ideas along the way.
Ciao for now,
Matt
-- Edited by Matt on Saturday 31st of December 2016 05:40:05 PM
G'day Matt and Sue, and welcome to the forum. Sounds like your nicely set up. Plenty if great folks and advice on here.
Pete & Marion
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Woody
Just keep enjoying yourself